Is Lavon Johnson starting?
Lavon Johnson is the projected starter at RDT for Maryland Terrapins.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Cheshire Academy, ranked #1,331 nationally coming out of high school. In 2024: 14 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #99
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 311 lbs
- Transfer
- Texas
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8525
- National Rank
- #1331
- High School
- Cheshire Academy
- Hometown
- Cheshire, CT
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 42th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.97 for competition level) put them -10 vs unit starters → 69.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RDT · Maryland Terrapins
- 19969Lavon JohnsonStarter
- 28869Derrick LeBlanc
- 3–69Jayvon Parker
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.